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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-02-14, Page 1244 MINOR HOCKEY HIGHLIGHT—Feature of Lucan's minor hockey week celebration was the performance of RCR's band from London in the arena Friday night, when the arrny'S team played Lucan Irish in an exhibition tilt. sure thought - this suit had seen'its best days!. Y.fe NOW • • ' Sanitone- • DRY .CLEANING tas it looking like new again • Our Sanitone Dry Cleaning not only gets out ALL the dirt, but with new Soft -Set& imish added, the origi- nal body and soft tex- ture is restored com- pletely. Andit helps our perfect pries last longer, too.• . *We use special Soft- • Sets finish to- keep all woolens sett and lustrous. LET ONE ;ALL DO IT ALL Send Us Your .Liundry,, Tool BRADY CLEANERS & •LAUNDETERIA LTD. Teachers Hear Remedial Expert The Biddulph and North Lon- don Teacher's Association held its February meeting at the Lu - can Public School last Tuesday afternoon. Before beginning the meeting a buffet luncheon was served, with Mrs. Harold Cob- ieigh of the Lucan staff pouring tea. Miss Clara Tupper IvI.E„ of the London staff was the guest speaker. Miss Tupper who is a remedial specialist gave a help. ful talk on remedial work includ- ing illustrations and a list of material used. A brief question period follow- ed and then each teacher was given the opportunity to examine the helps Miss Tupper brought with her. The two district inspectors were present, Mr. R. J. Mc- Naughton speaking briefly on the rules of the annual Ontario Spelling Bee sponsored by the O.E.C. and Toronto Teegram. Personal Items • Rev. J. P. Prest was prevented from assisting in the funeral of the late Mr. John McLean last Saturday when he and his family were called to Stamford to at- tend the funeral of Mr. William Stewart Prest, in St, John's Church, Stamford. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hill, of Woodstock, called on Lucan friends last Saturday. herie 106 Exeter For Lease in Lucan OUR "80-20 AUTO 1 INSURANCE 1 PAYS 80% OF1 1 . THE COST L. I iltiorenataccihow smail the dent, under thiseeI policy, you pay only 20,f of I each 41.00 on the first $250 1 of each loss. Above that I amount, State Farm Peri everything. Can and learn • I more about "80-20" today, It pep to kg.* yore STATE FARM Agent I C. E. ROBB • LC 2 Liman Lucan And District News Phone 10 .locan Cerro:pa/W.10: Miss Lino Abbott ett Anglican Group Assists •Institute The February Meeting of the Anglican W.A. was held at the tome of Mrs. Irene Coursey with ISIrs. U. F. Stanley, Mrs. Wes Atkinson. and Mrs, T. A. Hodgins as lunch assistants. There were 19 members present and Rev. Prest who spoke brief- ly on the need of leaders for Girls' Auxiliary and Junior Aux- iliary. The president, Mrs, T. C. Mc- Farlane led in the devotional pe- riod with special prayers for Queen Elizabeth II who began her sixth year as Queen on the day of the meeting Wednesday. Feb. 6, Miss Lina Abbott and Mrs. Erwin Scott assisted in the devotions. The secretary's resume of the year's activities was interesting. Mrs. Erwin Scott volunteerid to act on a committee to work with representatives from the other two churches in making arrangements for •the Woman World's Day of Prayer to be held. this year in thE United Church on March 8, when the guest speaker will be Mrs, R, -W, Weeks of Thorndale. • Mrs. T. A. Hodgins read the requisites for the Mohawk Insti- tute bale and those present vo- lunteered to assist With dona- tions of clothing or rnoney. The high -light of the meeting was comprehensive and inte- resting summary of the Study Book, "Who Dare Stand Idle!" given by Mrs. Harold Hodgins. Mrs. Hodgins spoke briefly on each of Canada's 28 mission fields, she illustrated her talk with pictures and. clippings. It was voted to purchase pray- er books for the "Little Helpers" to be sold to parents who might be interested. Mrs. Harold Hod- gins offered her home for the March meeting and Mrs. Bob Coleman, Mrs. Erwin Scott and Mrs. Will Hodgins volunteered to assist with refreshments. Phone 25a..22 • ULNA MODERN SERVICE STAT1014.. FOR ,PARTICULARS "HONK LONDON 7.9131 OR BYRON 1274/22 agolowanowearataimaamautoraofflinauoinapamaffloanollawamouatala4 break An arn-1 Local Minister Host To Clergy' Rev. J. P. Prest, of Holy Trin- ity Church, was host for the Feb- ruary West Middlesex Clericus at the rectory last Monday with the following clergy. in attendance: Rural Dean E. $. Wells of Strathroy; Rev. L. H. Crawford, of Parkhill; Rev. J. F. Wagland, of London; Rev. E. J, Shilliday, of Kerwood; Rev. R. A. Joselyn, of Byron, and Rev E. C. Ward, of Glencoe. Preceding the meeting Rural Dean E. S. Wells, assisted by the rettor, celebrated Holy Com- munion in the church at a service to which, the congregation had been given a special invitation. Mr. Prc, through. the Dean, had obtained 'from the bishop special permission to use the New Draft Prayer Book for this service. World Tour Pictures World Tour pictures, sponsor- ed by the 'Anglican Evening Auxiliary, taken and shown by Mr, and Mr t: C. E. Norris of London (aunt and uncle of Mrs. B. II—Elliott) in the Anglican Parish Hall, last Wednesday evening, gave' the splendid at- tendance a rare treat. Beginning with Christmas scenes of New York city of 1955 and New Years' thrill in Pana- ma 1956 the tour continued from Los Angeles across the Pacific to Japan, Formosa, Java, New Delhi, Calcutta, Ceylon, Suez Canal, Pt. Said, Mediterranean, Gibraltar and finallY back to Boston. While Mr, Norris ran the projector, Mrs. Norris made most of the comments, which Were interesting and , amusing. CoUrsey School Euchre Mrs. Evan Hodgins and Miss Helen Hodgins were hostesses for the seven -table euchre itt the Coursey School last Friday night. High score prices went to Mrs. Joe O'Neil and Mr, Don. O'Neil, second high score prizes were won by Mrs. Harvey Hodgins and Mr. Toni Coursey, and prizes for lone hands went to Mrs. Jim Avery and Mr. Harold Coursey ays Rib. so 4y fi.A4914:i 141.44ON Otlehl My aching hands!Yen,New Canadian '- folks over Zurich way sure gave • • me a' rap 411 the Inuc4es. .011 Purchases Hall .wen, it's good. to see that some- ; .one reads the paper. But I west say thatw I don't Frankennout tan from olrnLiofanIl.R.3 Holland two agree withsoine.of Zurich's ,taC” years ago, and a contractor by ties, You are quite right-Lucan wade, has purchased Fingal was pushed out of the:playoffs Hall, .Landon, Which was onee last year by petty politics. For- the borne of .Canadian airmen tunately it ;can't ba worked this but for the past 11 years has been a cafeteria for thousands of Western, 'university students. As the building has to be re- moved within six week Mr. Van Doorne has engaged a number of his Dutch friends, who will be repaid. with wrecked material. He himself plans to build a house and go into the concrete very m . sall petatoes, even if business,. true. It must have taken some Mrs:. - clever engineering to measure. Switzer the distance. To me it looks like railroad engineering, Mrs. William Thompson Mrs. William Thompstm,. a for- mer district resident, died in Bay City, Mich,, January 11. Mrs. ThoMpson, the former Annie Davis, was born en Con. 2, Biddulph, •and Mr. Thompson (brother of Eli Thoinpson) Was born on Con. 4, Biddulph, about two miles north of Liken. Mr. Thompson predeceased her 17 years ago. She is survived by one son, Clarence, and one deughteb Mrs, Pat Shearer, of Bay City. Personals guests with Mrs, Win. Dukins last week ineluded Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noels, of Springfield, on Wedeesday, and Mr. and Mrs. Won Caldwell, of Sheddeti, on Sunday. Mrs. S. Munroe entertained a number of her neighbours last Wednesday in honour of Mrs., Wes Hodgins' birthday, IVO. and Mrs. Henry Hudgins spent last Wednesday with r. and Mrs. Arthur Abbott. Some twenty-five members Of the Luean-Clandeboye Y.P.U. last • Saturday staged a sleigh,ride party at Clandeboye. The ride was followed by refresitmetite end games in the aura basement. Miss Gerta Hunter, of London, was Sunday guest with Mr. and year. The club that puts Lucan Midgets out of further playoffs will have to do it on the ice. It would be interesting to know who it was—Zurich or liensall— who complained to the O.M.H.A. regarding two Lucan players suspected of living more than seven miles outside Lucan, as the crow flies, One-half mile is * * Well we had quite a week of mhi inor ockey n Lucan. Some excellent entertainment was en- joyed by small crowds, Too bad you missed it. Those who did see and hear the Second Royals' trumpet band were given an idea of what could happen in Lucan (in a small way) next summer if the band idea gets more support. Don't forget Lucan Midgets meet Zurieh at Exeter at 7 p.m. Friday night in the third and deciding game while the Irish Six' will be entertaining Mitchell at home in the first game of the playoffs at 9 p.m. Dancing classes will start this Saturday- with enrolment at Lu - can arena 10 to 1.30 the same day. Explorers Elect. Slate Of Officers At their Fourth Expedition, 29 Lucan-Clandeboye Explorers were present in the United Church par- lors last Monday evening for the election of officers: Barbara_ Laughton was elected Chief Explorer; recorder, Jean Lankin; keeper of the treasure, Carole Davis; pianist, Dana Cul- bert. The expedition opened with the making of crackers to be filled with favours for the Children's HospitaL • A story of the children of the Philippines, "Song of the Air," from the study book, was taken. by. Councillor Kae Haskett, Coun- cillor Rose Revington took the Scripture Lessen, Active In -Church Lucan• Man In PC Race • Amongthe five names .nomin- ked 'Iv- the Progressive Con servatives M the North Middle- sex riding for the Provincial • Legislature, replace T. L. Patrick who .died stitidenlY in January, is Harold Corbett of Lucan former reeve and warden of Middlesex County. The names of the other four candidates include John reeve of London Township,. How- ard. Bison, former reeve of Lon- don Township, and county war- den, Mr. Lucas, a former town- • ship Councillor and Dr, Fred Boyes of ParlthilL Mrs. Albert H, Switzer, 86, 'passed away on. Sunday, Feb. 3 in St. Joseph's Hospital, She lay at rest in the C, Haskett and Son Funeral Home till 2 p.m, Tues. Feb. 5 when the Rev. Thos, G. Head of the Granton United Church assisted by the Rev. A. E, Lloyd now of St. Thomas, con- ducted a private funeral service. Interment was in Kirkton United ,Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robt. Rainy, Glen Jamieson, Robert Hardie, Carman Dann, Charles Gowan and William Parkinson. Mrs. Switzer, who was the former Evangeline Jane Pres- ley, was bprn in Kintore. She married Albert H. •Switzer in 1899 and lived near Woodham, until moving to Granton it 1914. Her husband predeceased her in 1938. She was an active member of the Granton United • Church. She is survived by two sons, Alvin of London and Norval of Granton; also one sister, Mrs. Adelaide Lyons of London.. Church Boards Meet The United Church Official and Trustee Boards met in the church ,last Monday night with the 115v. E. J. Roulston chair- ing the meeting. Mr. John Park was re -appointed recording stew- ard. Mr. W. J. Stanley was named representative te the Presbytery, with Messrs. Ray .Neil and Gordon Eaton as alter- nates. Following the meeting of the Official Board the Trustee Board • appointed Mr. H. B. Langford and Mr. John Park to the prop- erty committee. Openin Soon LUCAN SCIHOOL of the DANCE CLASSICAL, BALLET CHARACTER. Lk TAP Registration AT LUCAN ARENA SATURDAY, FEB. 16 9 a,m.- 1:36 p,m. Special classes for children, teen-agers and adults. RAISA AND VIOLET DYKYJ R.R. 2 Denfield Phone 26-r.234 Ilderton -X.r. and Mra.- Wasnhigei and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Colemau! spent last Saturday evening with Mr :and Mrs. Nazi. Atkinson. Wit% and Mrs.. Sam :Sad ansi amily .of Woodstock, were Sit0i. day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ws ;Ifodgins, Donn d. Square • ..person A A: E starling kie Jones Don't Miss itt • LUCAN ARENA Wednesday, February 20 9:00 p.m. A ADMISSION $1.00, CHILDREN FREE This Week's Specials 1957 MERCURY 2 TON -12 foot flat and -rack, • good motor and tires, a real buy at $275.00 BUT THE FINEST WAY, FRIEND. 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